Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2015 ・ Final Day ・ Jul 26
Hakuho wins the championship at 14-1
July (Nagoya) 2015 has completed final day. Hakuho (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 2 wins clear of the field.
- Yokozuna Hakuho14-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Hidenoumi (Maegashira 13) beat Kyokushuho (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku reached 8-7 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he has survived all 4 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2486 sits 250 points below his peak of 2736 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku8-7 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTokushoryu, Seiro came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 12 Kotoyukikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Komusubi Myogiryukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 5 Tokushoryumake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 1 Tochinoshinkachi-koshi (8-7)
- Ozeki Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 15 Seiromake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Tochiozan; Fighting Spirit: Yoshikaze.
- Sekiwake TochiozanOutstanding Performance・10-5
- Maegashira 8 YoshikazeFighting Spirit・12-3